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Bennington Museum

The Bennington Museum has been recognized by Yankee Magazine's 2015 Editors' Choice as the "Best of New England" and by The Wall Street Journal's "Best Art 2014" for having one of the nine most memorable exhibitions in North America. Visit the museum and see why we they making the news! Address: 75 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201. Tel: 802-447-1571. Cost: Free.... More Info

Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center

The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center presents art and ideas that inspire, educate, and engage its visitors. Campers can view dynamic group shows, one-of-a-kind exhibits, art by local legends, and the work of international icons. Address: 10 Vernon Street, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301. Tel: 802-257-0124. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

Home to over 175,000 objects, the Fairbanks Museum aims to create lifelong naturalists. Exhibits are focused on the Great Northern Forest, with an on-site planetarium for exploring the stars. 1302 Main St., Saint Johnsbury, Vermont 05819. Caledonia County. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History

Housed in the 19th-century Judd-Harris House, this museum is the place to see exhibits on the history of Vermont's settlement, including industries, national resources, art, furniture, and other treasures. One Park St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Addison County. Tel: 802-388-2117. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Montshire Museum of Science

An award-winning , hands-on science center located on 100 acres, with over 140 exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology. Campers can participate in daily activities like helping to give leafcutter ants their leaves or experimenting with magnets at the Science Discovery Lab. Address: 1 Montshire Road, Norwich, VT 05055. Tel: 802-649-2200. Cost: Fee.... More Info

New England Maple Museum

The New England Maple Museum reveals the mysteries of the maple tree and the sugar it produces. Campers will take a trip through a 200-year history of sugaring, beginning with the Native American discovery of sweet syrup.4578 U.S. 7, Pittsford, VT 05763. Rutland County. Tel: 802-483-9414. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Robert Frost Stone House Museum

The Robert Frost Stone House Museum is a literary landmark honoring America’s favorite poet. Inside the museum, campers can walk through the house where Frost lived and wrote. Address: 121 Historic Route 7A, Shaftsbury, VT 05262. Tel: 802-447-6200. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Shelburne Museum

The Shelburne Museum has one of the finest collections of distinctly American art and architecture, including 25 historic buildings. View folk art, quilts, decorative arts and designs, French and American paintings, and more. 6000 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT 05482. Chittenden County. Tel: 802-985-3346. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Southern Vermont Natural History Museum

The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum includes exhibits on mineralogy, geology, live birds of prey, amphibians, reptiles, native fish, local history, watersheds and ecology. Campers can get up close with a bald eagle or see a barred owl fly. Address: 7599 Vermont 9, Marlboro, Vermont 05363. Tel: 802-464-0048.... More Info

Vermont Folklife Center

The Vermont Folklife Center, founded in 1984, is dedicated to preserving and presenting the cultural traditions of Vermont and the surrounding region. The museum documents and conserves a cultural heritage which could easily be lost. Address: 88 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. Tel: 802-388-4964. Cost: Free.... More Info

Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) motivates visitors to care about the natural world through fun environmental education. Campers can watch an unforgettable Live Raptor Show, learn how to keep the animals healthy at Feeding Time, and go on a Raptor Scavenger Hunt. Address: 6565 Woodstock Rd., Quechee, VT 05059. Windsor County. Central VT. Tel: 802-359-5000. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Vermont Marble Museum

At the Vermont Marble Museum, campers can marvel at statuary carved by artists past and present, view special historical exhibits, and even participate in the art of carving. 52 Main St., Proctor, VT 05765. Rutland County. Tel: 800-427-1396. Cost: Free.... More Info

Other Listings

Abenaki Tribal Museum

100 Grand Avenue. Swanton, VT. 802-868-2559. A focus of Native pride & activity in Northwestern VT, the museum’s exhibits include both original artifacts as well as reproductions of historic artifacts, augmented by modern Abenaki craft arts. Fee.

American Museum of Fly Fishing

4104 Main Street. Manchester, VT. 802-362-3300. Dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of fly fishing, this museum showcases all things dedicated to the craft of fly fishing and will interest anglers of all ages. Fee.

Cornish Colony Museum

147 Main St. Windsor, VT. 802-674-6008. Located in the historic Old Windsor Fire Station, the Cornish Colony museum showcases and educates visitors on the famous artists who have lived and worked in this area. Fee.

Dana House Museum

26 Elm Street. Woodstock, VT. 802-457-1822. Built in 1807 and features exhibits of furniture, fine art, clothing, textiles, silver, ceramics, photographs, and early American toys. Fee.

Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont

654 Route 4 East. Rutland, VT. 877-773-6095. Houses one of the largest collections of Norman Rockwell art, covering the entire span of Rockwell's artistic career in Vermont. Free/Fee.

Robert Hull Fleming Museum

61 Colchester Avenue. Burlington, VT. 802-656-0750. More than 20,000 pieces of art and artifacts from Ancient Egypt, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas are presented in our permanent collection galleries as well as in changing exhibitions. Fee.

Vermont Covered Bridge Museum

44 Gypsy Ln. Bennington, VT. 802-442-7158. Explores the history and origins of covered bridges in Vermont. Learn about the bridges and their history with the help of models, photos, and a map of their locations in Vermont. Fee.